The author reviews some of the history behind the US-Soviet Union actions and perceptions concerning ballistic missiles and creating defenses against them, followed by a review of Chemical Laser technology and how it can be applied to the SDIO BMD mission. Some of the major components of the space based laser (SBL) program are discussed, along with a view of some of the more advanced technologies currently under development by the SDIO for achieving very high brightness weapons platforms to perform future missions.


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    Title :

    A case for space based chemical lasers in the strategic defense initiative


    Additional title:

    Behaelter fuer weltraumstationierte chemische Laser im Rahmen von SDI


    Contributors:
    Kline, D.C. (author)

    Published in:

    AIAA-Papers ; Jun ; 1-4


    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    4 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English